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False 498A Case | Mere Quarrels With Daughter-in-Law Cannot Amount To Cruelty Or Dowry Harassment: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws
Latest News Mar 10, 2026

False 498A Case | Mere Quarrels With Daughter-in-Law Cannot Amount To Cruelty Or Dowry Harassment: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws

Can a family be dragged into criminal trial merely because a daughter-in-law alleges that they “quarrelled” with her? The Supreme Court has now made it clear that ordinary family disagreements cannot automatically be converted into criminal cruelty or dowry harassment.  False 498A Case: In an important relief for families facing false matrimonial cases, Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme…
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Divorce Decree Cannot Be Granted Merely Relying On WhatsApp Chat & SMS Messages: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order
High Court Mar 5, 2026

Divorce Decree Cannot Be Granted Merely Relying On WhatsApp Chat & SMS Messages: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order

Can a marriage legally end just because of WhatsApp messages? Bombay High Court says divorce cannot be granted merely on chats without proper proof and fair opportunity to contest. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has ruled that a divorce decree cannot be granted only on the basis of WhatsApp chats unless those chats are properly…

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10 Years Lost In 498A & Dowry Case Even After Mutual Divorce: Orissa High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Husband
High Court Mar 3, 2026

10 Years Lost In 498A & Dowry Case Even After Mutual Divorce: Orissa High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Husband

Can a criminal trial continue even after both spouses legally part ways? The Orissa High Court answers this sharply: once a marriage ends by mutual consent, keeping a decade-old 498A case alive serves no purpose. CUTTACK: Justice Savitri Ratho of the Orissa High Court at Cuttack quashed a criminal case filed under Sections 498A/34 IPC…

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Second Wife From Void Marriage Cannot Claim Army Family Pension Even After First Wife’s Death: Delhi High Court Cites Army Rules
High Court Feb 27, 2026

Second Wife From Void Marriage Cannot Claim Army Family Pension Even After First Wife’s Death: Delhi High Court Cites Army Rules

Can the death of a legally wedded wife validate a void marriage that was invalid from the start? The Delhi High Court answers with a firm no. In a ruling that clarifies pension law under Army Regulations, the Court shut the door on claims arising from unlawful marriages — reinforcing that legality at inception is…

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Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Ordered To Return ₹5.72 Crore: Delhi Family Court Slams Australian ‘Property Settlement’ Says Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law
Latest News Feb 25, 2026

Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Ordered To Return ₹5.72 Crore: Delhi Family Court Slams Australian ‘Property Settlement’ Says Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law

Can a foreign court force an Indian husband to give away crores under a law not valid in India? Delhi Court says NO. Orders Shikhar Dhawan’s ex-wife to return of ₹5.72 crore and calls Australian property orders illegal here. NEW DELHI: A major legal relief has come for Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan after a Delhi…

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Divorce Decree Cannot Be Granted Merely Relying On WhatsApp Chat & SMS Messages: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order
High Court Mar 5, 2026 0

Divorce Decree Cannot Be Granted Merely Relying On WhatsApp Chat & SMS Messages: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order

Can a marriage legally end just because of WhatsApp messages? Bombay High Court says divorce cannot be granted merely on chats without proper proof and fair opportunity to contest. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has ruled that a divorce decree cannot be granted only on the basis of WhatsApp chats unless those chats are properly…

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10 Years Lost In 498A & Dowry Case Even After Mutual Divorce: Orissa High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Husband
High Court Mar 3, 2026 0

10 Years Lost In 498A & Dowry Case Even After Mutual Divorce: Orissa High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Husband

Can a criminal trial continue even after both spouses legally part ways? The Orissa High Court answers this sharply: once a marriage ends by mutual consent, keeping a decade-old 498A case alive serves no purpose. CUTTACK: Justice Savitri Ratho of the Orissa High Court at Cuttack quashed a criminal case filed under Sections 498A/34 IPC…

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Second Wife From Void Marriage Cannot Claim Army Family Pension Even After First Wife’s Death: Delhi High Court Cites Army Rules
High Court Feb 27, 2026 0

Second Wife From Void Marriage Cannot Claim Army Family Pension Even After First Wife’s Death: Delhi High Court Cites Army Rules

Can the death of a legally wedded wife validate a void marriage that was invalid from the start? The Delhi High Court answers with a firm no. In a ruling that clarifies pension law under Army Regulations, the Court shut the door on claims arising from unlawful marriages — reinforcing that legality at inception is…

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Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Ordered To Return ₹5.72 Crore: Delhi Family Court Slams Australian ‘Property Settlement’ Says Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law
Latest News Feb 25, 2026 0

Shikhar Dhawan’s Ex-Wife Ordered To Return ₹5.72 Crore: Delhi Family Court Slams Australian ‘Property Settlement’ Says Proceedings Contrary To Indian Law

Can a foreign court force an Indian husband to give away crores under a law not valid in India? Delhi Court says NO. Orders Shikhar Dhawan’s ex-wife to return of ₹5.72 crore and calls Australian property orders illegal here. NEW DELHI: A major legal relief has come for Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan after a Delhi…

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